advance man

or ad·vance·man

[ ad-vans-man, ‐-vahns‐ ]

noun

1. advance ( def 27b ).

advance man

noun

1. an agent of a political candidate or other public figure who travels in advance of the candidate to organize publicity, arrange meetings, and make security checks

Word History and Origins

Origin of advance man¹

First recorded in 1925–30

Example Sentences

Improved tools, and more cheaply produced, could not fail to advance man very materially in culture.

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